La Belle-Iloise are an iconic French producer, renowned for their beautiful tins and delicious produce. Since 1932 they have been producing tins of sardines and mackerel from Quiberon, Brittany the home of French sardines. Now it is run by Caroline Hilliet, the granddaughter of founder, Georges Hilliet. We highly recommend a trip to one of their magnificent stores during any trip to France.
 
A taste of southern France in a beautifully simple recipe. The sardine flesh brings delicacy, the green olives a hint of bitterness, the black olives powerful, fruity flavour, all combined with just enough garlic and herbs to underscore the Mediterranean flavour